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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,340.05, 77,009.00 and 23,638.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,340.05, 77,009.00 and 23,638.05 is: 35,456.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,340.05 : 77,009.00 = 23,638.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,340.05/77,009.00 = 23,638.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,340.05x = 77,009.00 × 23,638.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,340.05x = 1,820,342,474.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,342,474.26/51,340.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,456.58

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